How
to Reuse Plastic Water Bottles

Recycling
empty, plastic water bottles is a no-brainer - simply throw them,
without lids, into a recycling bin. Reducing plastic bottle waste in
the first place takes a little more effort, but it's still pretty
simple. So, what about the third "R" in the equation?

Statistics
tell us that only 20 percent of plastic water bottles are actually
recycled. That means that 80 percent of bottled water ends up in
landfills along with the tons of other trash that takes decades to
decompose. As much as we may try to reduce consumption, it is likely
that people will continue to drink bottled water anyway.
Those
who don't will drink soda, juice, or other beverages served in plastic
containers.

As long as people continue to consume drinks
served in single-use plastic bottles, we must come up with creative
ways to reuse these containers so they don't just end up in our
already-clogged landfills. It won't be long before we run out
of
room to dump our trash. Moreover, reusing plastic bottles in practical
ways will help the average consumer save money. Below are some of the
many ways to reuse plastic bottles, ranging from the everyday
to
the truly bizarre.